IF YOU HAD $80K - Would You Buy a Totally Built Jeep or Build Your Own?

With $80K - Would you buy a built up Jeep or build your own?

  • Well duh! Buy a built up Jeep!

    Votes: 3 4.5%

  • Are you Kidding? Build my own of course!

    Votes: 64 95.5%
  • Total voters
    67
JeepFan

JeepFan

Hooked
With the knowledge I have gained from WAL and personal experience working on a few Jeeps, I would totally build my own.
 
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el_chupo_

Member
NevadaZielmeister said:
It is simple: Buying a built up Jeep for $80k will get you a $60k Jeep. Building a $80k will give you a $100k Jeep.
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how does this math work out, I am not sure I understand? Are you implying that if you build your jeep you get an extra $20k in equity or something?

Edit: Just made it to the classified, saw the thread that brought this one to bear. Got it now...

HighwayTrout said:
For all the guys on here saying they will build it and are all gung-ho about it. Have you considered how much work a v-8 swap or other major modifications are? My idea of an 80K rig involves more than swapping coils and adding bigger tires. The thought of a v8 swap project in my home garage is my idea of a nightmare. Not to mention my capabilities.

A few trips to Motech and Off-road Evolution with a check book sounds a lot more pleasant.
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Would 80k float an LS swap, plus 60s or 60/80 combo, plus suspension and supporting mods, with labor?

Were talking $30k for a decent JK to start with, then $25k on motor swap for a new 6.2 ($19k for a used 5.3),
Then a 60/80 combo to handle that, and you are adding $17k
That leaves you with $8-13k (depending on swap) for suspension, wheels, tires, armor, bumpers, winch, etc, etc, etc.


NotInStock said:
Yeah.... That is why I will wait for the Diesel Option.... Same torque less money, less work and it would be great to have 40's and get 25mph......
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Assuming they can even offer the diesel for sale after the current EPA investigation is done. 8 potential emissions related "devices" not reported - not good, even if they were not cheating...






Example 1: http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?...-Door-Jeep-JK-Wrangler-on-40-s&highlight=dana

Could you build this for 80k?

Eddie poses quite the question. The above jeep that was for sale here on WAL a couple years back really had me thinking about what would I do. I would normally fall in the "build, 100%", but every once in a while something comes up for sale and you wonder...

Sure, I would rather have an LS than a Hemi, but other than that, if I could get the same build with an LS swap, in a '12 or newer (like the interior), to me, that would be a no-brainer at that price.

I mean, beyond the V8, were looking at 60s with the big brake, Atlas TC, DTD/EVO Lever, Envy link long arms, beadlocks with 40s, bumpers with Warn winch, cage, full skid/protection, amd much of the nice interior stuff I would like done.

Plus an extra $20k to make changes, or buy a daily driver with.

With that said, I dont live on the west coast with the stuff out there, and Jeeps like that one above are not available every day. I would probably find a Rubicon, swap in a PR44, Evo Bolt in coilovers, a nice set of 37s, bumpers, winch, skids, and a few other things and be pretty happy. Certainly long before I spent $80k on what is normally seen in a "built" jeep from SEMA...
 
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executive_tactical

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NevadaZielmeister said:
It is simple: Buying a built up Jeep for $80k will get you a $60k Jeep. Building a $80k will give you a $100k Jeep.
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Totally agree and also, building a jeep allows you to benefit from the incremental changes that are made as you build. Have to get pulled out of a hole one weekend turns into you pulling out others the next. You appreciate a built jeep 100% more as you know every bolt touched. You hear alot more noises and second guess if you properly torqued everything, but well worth the journey. Doest the saying go " the story is in the journey, not the destination"?

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jkwebbie

jkwebbie

New member
Build my own.
Start with a 6 speed 4 door and do the JK6 conversion.
1 ton axles, ORI struts 14" front and rear. 108" wheelbase. PSC hydro steering. Atlas 4 speed. 1410 driveshafts. Custom cage. Evo sliders. Motobilt front bumper. Evo d rings. Wet sound bar. Mastercraft seats with 5 point harnesses. SPod. Warn 10s winch. RCI fuel cell. Warn 3000lbs. suck down winch on the front. Spyderlocks beadlocks. 42" Super Swamper TSL. Custom double triangulated rear and long arm front.

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madstiles

madstiles

New member
Definitely build it! I'm currently building sliders last project was hi-lift hood mount in the long run when the 3.8 dies I will be lsing it in my garage :)

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atrollip

atrollip

New member
2. Built (but yes, let the specialists handle LS swap and DTD- this one I'm still questioning myself)
Buying a built up Jeep for $80k will get you a $60k Jeep. Building a $80k will give you a $100k.
I believe what's ment above is the save in labour costs means u can buy more parts but if it's bought the labour on installs would reduce money for items on Jeep.



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NavyJeeper

NavyJeeper

New member
Build it baby! Don't buy it! I like to think that a lot of us get pure satisfaction out of knowing that we did it ourselves at least for those of us that have a fabrication sense. I've had plenty of people tell me I'm gonna spend a lot more money to build up my jeep the way I want to even with myself doing the welding and minimal fabrication but I don't care. It's a project and a fun passion and it's not always the destination , but the journey that makes it a bittersweet love!


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NecessaryEvil

NecessaryEvil

Caught the Bug
Build it. A: the build is a huge part/fun in owning a Jeep (in my opinion) B: I know it's the parts I want. C: I know the parts are brand new and not "slightly use."
 
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webejeepin

Member
I think I would use some of the cash to travel down to EVO and have it built there. Be able to meet these folks, any finally get some West coast wheeling with some WOL folks of my bucket list.

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N9088A

N9088A

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wayoflife said:
A recent for sale thread got me thinking about this question, if you had $80,000 in cash to spend, would you prefer to buy a used but built up Jeep with low miles OR would you prefer to use the money and buy/build a Jeep the way you want? Granted, buying a Jeep that is already built up would allow you to hit the trails today but it may come with parts that you may or may not like. Of course, starting from scratch would mean that it could take months before you got to play with your Jeep but then, you could have it built however you want. So, what say you?

This thread does have a Poll attached to it and if you're on a computer, I'd be grateful if you could cast a vote as well as state what you would do and why. If you're on a mobile device, you can just respond and let us know as well. Thanks!

With $80K - Would you buy a built up Jeep or build your own?
1. Well duh! Buy a built up Jeep
2. Are you Kidding - Build my own

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Build it!


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